By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Jun 22, 2019

June 22nd, 2019 was highlighted by Albert Pujols hitting a HR in his return to St. Louis and Alex Verdugo’s walk-off bomb in Los Angeles. 

This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.

Alex Verdugo walks it off in LA

Prince Albert homers again in St. Louis

Top MLB Highlights: June 22, 2019

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[Highlights] OF Alex Verdugo (LAD): 4-6, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R incl. walk-off HR  *Player of the Day*

[Highlights] OF Ian Desmond (COL): 4-4, 2B, RBI, R

[Highlights] SP Aaron Civale (CLE): 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 6 K, 3 BB, W in 1st career start

[Highlights] SP Dakota Hudson (STL): 7 IP, ER, 5 H, 6 K, 1 BB, W

[Highlights] SP Zack Wheeler (NYM): 7 IP, ER, 5 H, 5 K, 1 BB, W

MLB: OF Tyler O’Neill, St. Louis Cardinals (turns 24)

NBA: SG Danny Green, Free Agent (32)

MLB: 2B Ian Kinsler, San Diego Padres (37)

NFL: CB Champ Bailey, Hall of Fame (41)

NFL: QB Kurt Warner, Hall of Fame (48)

NBA: SG Clyde Drexler, Hall of Fame (57)

NBA: SG Pete Maravich, Hall of Fame (72)

2017: On Draft night, the Chicago Bulls traded SG Jimmy Butler and the 16th overall pick (Justin Patton) to Minnesota for SG Zach LaVine, PG Kris Dunn, and the 7th overall pick (PF Lauri Markkanen)

1994: The Rockets defeated the Knicks in Game 7 to win their 1st Championship in franchise history behind Finals MVP Hakeem Olajuwon

1994: Mets RP John Franco earned his 253rd career save, breaking Dave Righetti’s record for saves by a LHP. He still holds the record at 424 (5th most all-time, 2nd most when he retired)

1990: The Atlanta Braves replaced MGR Russ Nixon with future HOF Bobby Cox, who would lead the team to a record 14 consecutive division titles

1987: The San Antonio Spurs selected future HOF David Robinson with the 1st overall pick in the NBA Draft, but he would not play until 1989 to fulfill his active duty obligation with the Navy

1987: Red Sox SP Tom Seaver retired after 20 years with a career record of 311-205, a 2.86 ERA, and 3,640 strikeouts as a 1st ballot Hall of Famer

 

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